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Morning gains turned into afternoon losses for the majority of Greek stocks yesterday as the reported clash between the government and the head of the Eurogroup led to a fresh decline that brought the total drop for the benchmark to 14.10 percent in… Full News here – Kathimerini English

Athens NEWS Endorsement summaries, fall 2014 We urge Athens County voters to choose incumbent Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson when they go to the polls Nov. 4. As auditor for the past 14 years, Thompson has done a good job monitoring the expenditure of public funds by other county officials … Full News here – Read […]

Griffith-Girtz: Readers play role in changes to news coverage As I wrap up a series of meet-ups with readers, I am coming away with a better understanding of what you expect of OnlineAthens.com and the Athens Banner-Herald as your primary source of local news and information. When I set out to meet more of you […]

The Finance Ministry is attempting to correct some problematic clauses in recent tax laws with a bill to be submitted to Parliament on February 27, which, according to sources, will reduce the fines for failing to issue receipts, ease the tax burden on fa… … Full News here – Latest News

News Nearby: UGA Student's Death Ruled a Suicide According to a story in the Athens Banner Herald, state chief medical examiner Dr. Kris Sperry said in a statement that Greene had taken “very large quantities” of diphenhydramine, the main drug found in over-the-counter sleeping aides. The young woman … Full News here – Read more on […]

JFK death news sent 'wafe of grief' around world RUNNYMEDE, England – There is a quiet and somber feel to this small piece of America on an English hillside, near where the Magna Carta was sealed eight centuries ago. Only a trickle of visitors come to the John F. Kennedy Memorial, located on about a … […]

Local stocksposted gains yesterday on the surprisingly good news that the gross domestic product contraction in the second quarter of the year was smaller than expected, which also resulted in a turnover soaring to its highest in a week. The Athens… Full News here – Kathimerini English

Public television began broadcasting news yesterday for the first time since state broadcaster ERT was shut down in June. “We had an obligation to provide informative programming,” said Deputy Culture Minister Pantelis Kapsis, who is overseeing the… Full News here – Kathimerini English

Athens Police involved in standoff with burglary suspect – WAFF-TV: News … Athens Police are on the scene of a standoff on Houston Street. Several police cars are on the scene and officers are positioned behind cars and trees. Fire trucks and an ambulance are also staging nearby. Officials say the standoff is at the […]

Greek government officialsexpressed optimism yesterday that the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project will be Azerbaijan’s choice for the transmission of natural gas to Western Europe over rival Nabucco West, with the verdict from Baku to be delivered… Full News here – Kathimerini English

Greek government officials expressed optimism on Tuesday that the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project will be Azerbaijan’s choice for the transmission of natural gas to Western Europe over rival Nabucco West, with the verdict from Baku to be delivered t… … Full News here – Latest News

The local stock marketrebounded yesterday afternoon after five-and-ahalf sessions of decline, driven by positive corporate news from CocaCola HBC and OPAP, as well as talk of Russian support for Cypriot banks, which are listed on the Greek bourse. The… Full News here – Kathimerini English